How far is The Bronx, NY from South Hempstead, NY?
The driving distance from The Bronx, NY to South Hempstead, NY is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between The Bronx and South Hempstead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between The Bronx and South Hempstead.
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Start on Cruger Avenue
121 m · 30 sec · Cruger Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Bronxdale Avenue
117 m · 16 sec · Bronxdale Avenue
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Turn right onto Hunt Avenue
1033 ft · 39 sec · Hunt Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rhinelander Avenue
50 m · 16 sec · Rhinelander Avenue
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Turn left onto White Plains Road
1 mi · 3 min · White Plains Road
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Turn left onto Westchester Avenue
111 m · 20 sec · Westchester Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hugh J. Grant Circle
126 m · 19 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
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Exit the rotary onto Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
156 m · 17 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: Cross Bronx Expressway, New Haven Connecticut
714 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Bronx Expressway
1.1 km · 57 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Clearview Expressway
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Continue on Hollis Court Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollis Court Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
1117 ft · 35 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Turn right onto Hempstead Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Hempstead Avenue
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Turn right onto 225th Street
69 m · 10 sec · 225th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward Cross Island Parkway South, Verrazano Bridge
1171 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Southern State Parkway East, Eastern Long Island
2383 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Southern State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward South Grand Avenue
1211 ft · 53 sec
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Turn straight onto Grand Avenue
1695 ft · 48 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto Stratford Road
36 m · 5 sec · Stratford Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Stratford Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between The Bronx and South Hempstead.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Southern State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Southern State Parkway
6.23 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving The Bronx and Partly Sunny near South Hempstead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from The Bronx to South Hempstead?
The road trip is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.3 miles from The Bronx and 11.4 miles from South Hempstead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.21 one way or $6.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around The Bronx and Partly Sunny near South Hempstead.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
The Yard: City Hall Park NYC
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillside.
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between The Bronx and South Hempstead. Straight-line distance: 17.57 mi (28.28 km).
#1 The Bronx
The fourth most populous borough of New York City.
| Population | 1,455,720 |
| Coordinates | 40.8498500, -73.8664100 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Hempstead
Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
| Population | 3,243 |
| Coordinates | 40.6809400, -73.6154100 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Hempstead (-73.61541, 40.68094)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.01 | $3.21 | $6.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $3.58 | $7.17 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.89 | $7.78 |
| Diesel | $4.69 | $3.76 | $7.51 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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